Wed.Dec 10, 2014

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What Really Matters To Nonprofit SEO

TechImpact

'Non-profits interested in SEO usually focus on content strategy to go through web optimization. SEO, however, is not all about your content. Here are some other factors to consider if your SEO starts to drag. Page download speed Content is important to SEO, but so is user experience. Slow download speeds lead to a higher […]. The post What Really Matters To Nonprofit SEO appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Before you attend Rootscamp, stop and make sure you know these 10 things

EveryAction

'If this is your first time coming to RootsCamp , then welcome! If you’re a seasoned pro (like many on the EveryAction team) then we’re excited to see you again. If you aren''t attending, there''s still time! Tickets are on sale until the end of the week.

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Helping Youth Find Their Tech Genius: This year with iUrban Teen

NTEN

'Sam Rodriguez. Technology Director. iUrban Teen. iUrban Teen has been busy this year creating opportunities and environments where youth can find, appreciate, and grow their genius. According to Albert Einstein, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." To his point, there are many people who are brilliant but aren’t encouraged to see themselves as such.

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Wild Apricot Goes Green: A Live Demo for USGBC Chapters

Wild Apricot

'On Thursday December 4th, 2014, we held an exclusive live demo for US Green Building Council Chapters. Below is the recording and transcript of this demo to show you how easy it can be to set up a website, create a directory and so much more. Wild.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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My Year in Drupal: The Power of a Collaborative Community

NTEN

'Stephanie Gutowski. Community Engagement Organizer. ThinkShout. The Drupal community is awesome and other takeaways from BADCamp, et al. I’ve been fortunate to attend some of the biggest Drupal events in the U.S., and I always walk away from them with plenty of food for thought. Months ago, NTEN afforded me the space here to sing the Drupal community’s praises and I haven’t stopped since.

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7 Easy Ideas to Give Your Next Presentation Oomph

Tech Soup

'Hey. Did you know that audiences forget 90 percent of what's presented to them? Well, of course you did! You've sat through your fair share of screamingly dull presentations where you felt proud that you remembered even 1.7 percent of what was presented (well, at least the parts you were awake for). Good job, you! … Only, this time YOU'RE the one presenting!

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A Live Demo of Wild Apricot for USGBC Chapters

Wild Apricot

'On Thursday December 4th, 2014, Wild Apricot held an exclusive live demo for US Green Building Council Chapters. Below is the recording and transcript of this demo to show you how easy it can be to set up a website, manage memberships, build a directory.

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Is Social Media the Fund Development Professional’s Magic Bullet?

NonProfit Hub

'Tammy Moloy is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and a Senior Consultant with Ashley|Rountree and Associates, a leading regional non-profit consulting firm based in Louisville, Kentucky. Tammy has achieved “Top 10 in Personal Recruiting” as well as ranking in the “Top 250 Consultants” in the nation. _. In light of the ALS Association’s recent epic success, the nonprofit industry is abuzz with talk of how to recreate the next Ice Bucket Challenge.

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Outstanding Offers and New Products of 2014 (Bonus: Crossword Puzzle!)

Tech Soup

'Tech Donations: How Much Do You Know? To those of you who found this crossword puzzle in your New Product Alert , thanks for subscribing! This is our idea of a fun gift to you. Solve the clues with products you’ve seen in the newsletter in 2014. Continue reading below to learn about the new offers and products we featured this year. If you're strapped for time and get stuck on a name, the "Answer" for each one comes after the clue.

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Quick Hit: Three Blogs to Expand Your Arts Nonprofit Universe

Museum 2.0

'It''s that time of year. Scrambling at work, socializing afterwards. which, if you are a torn extro/introvert like me, can involve a lot of time in the bathroom reading while everyone else is toasting the season. Here are three blogs that I''m loving these days for breaks from the chaos. Each of them comes from the extended family of museums: close enough to be relevant, far enough to spark new thinking.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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The Donor Insights Fundraisers Can’t Afford to Ignore

Connection Cafe

'Each donor has a shared interest in your mission – or you would assume they share an interest if they send you hard-earned money – however otherwise, your donor base can be a varied selection of the general population. Birth dates range through the decades. Income levels rise from modest to enviable. Overall wealth is expansive or conserved. And political thinking reaches across both sides of the aisle.

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What #GivingTuesday Makes Possible

AFP Blog

'What #GivingTuesday Makes Possible : "What does #GivingTuesday make possible? And what if that potential is far more than just money? That is a question that Debra Askanase asked a year ago, as she pondered, “Where is the community in GivingTuesday?” This is not surprising if you know Debra, as her website is called Community 2.0, and all her work centers around community engagement.

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Foundation Supported Social Enterprises (FOSE): Expanding the Use of Program Related Investments

ASU Lodestar Center

'posted by Patsy Kraeger, Ph.D. This blog post is first in a two part series on Foundation Supported Social Enterprises. In March of 2013, I wrote a blog post that looked at transforming the mindset of social sector actors to think about a changing paradigm that moves away from the charitable giving model to the social economy shortly after the release of The Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint for 2013 authored by Lucy Bernholz and published by Stanford PACS and GrantCraft.

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Don’t get bogged down in data « Philanthropy North Carolina

AFP Blog

'Don’t get bogged down in data « Philanthropy North Carolina : "nonprofit and philanthropy professionals love data, maybe too much. Numbers, used sparingly, can help explain a community need, measure how a charitable program is helping to address it, and show donors and funders the return on their investment in the program. But while data can be a useful means to the end of fixing problems, many people working in the charitable world seem to let data drive their thinking, decision-making, progra

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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Do Responsive Websites Raise More Money?

Care2

'Redesigning and updating your website might be one of your goals for 2015, and it be better be mobile responsive. According to Pew Research , 63% of adult cell owners use their phones to go online, as of May 2013, and 34% of cell internet users go online mostly using their phones, and not using some other device such as a desktop or laptop computer.

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Woulda Coulda Shoulda #GivingTuesday | Nonprofit Marketing | Getting Attention

AFP Blog

'Woulda Coulda Shoulda #GivingTuesday | Nonprofit Marketing | Getting Attention : "Would you have generated donations your organizations wouldn’t have gotten otherwise if you had participated in this year’s #GivingTuesday? Could you have tried some new strategies this year, like the matching gifts offered in so many #GivingTuesday campaigns? Should you have built an all-org #GivingTuesday giving team to capitalize on the relationships with donors and prospects many of your colleagues already hav